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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes
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TOWN CLERK
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee
2014 JUL 31 A W U
Date: 2014 -07 -22 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chairman Daniel Ensminger and Kevin Sexton
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Office Manager Paula Schena, Alison Stager
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
Discussion /Action Items
Conservation Commission - The Committee interviewed Alison Stager for one position on
the VASC. It was noted that the two Historical Commission applicants were unavailable this
evening and to try to reschedule for June 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Stager indicated she is a recent graduate and looking for work in the environmental
field. Environmental consulting is her desire. She indicated she is interested in the one
year position should she get a job that requires her to move away.
Daniel Ensminger asked how she would address the fine line of following regulations and the
needs of applicants. Ms. Stager indicated that she learned from her internship the tricks
that developers use i.e. asking for 10 things and then trim back to two. She feels it is
better ask for what is really needed and asking for forgiveness.
Daniel Ensminger indicated he Is more concerned about residents and cited the case of the
Marathon bombing victim. Ms. Stager noted that they have actually worked things out with
the Commission. Kevin Sexton Indicated it is important to work with the residents.
Ms. Stager indicated the Conservation Commission is interested in working on wetland
delineation and she is looking forward to that.
A motion by Ensminger seconded by Sexton to approve the minutes of June 24.
2014 as amended was approved by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
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A motion by Sexton seconded by Ensminger to adiourn at 7:15 p.m. was approved
by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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